2002 Mazda Tribute steering problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2002 Mazda Tribute — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My vehicle took off and accelerated without me depressing the gas pedal and it was very scary and hard to get stopped I was doing almost 80 mph. It had a safety recall for the throttle cable for this but you show no open recalls yet Mazda does and told me if recalls we're taken care of they would…”
filed Dec 16, 2022
“The contact owns a 2002 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the steering wheel felt as if it was detached from the steering column. Additionally, there was a grinding noise coming from the passenger’s side front wheel well. The contact did not notice any warning…”
filed Mar 1, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Tribute years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Tribute | 11 | 28% |
| 2009 Tribute | 19 | 54% |
| 2008 Tribute | 94 | 47% |
| 2006 Tribute | 3 | 2% |
| 2005 Tribute | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 Tribute | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 Tribute | 9 | 5% |
| 2001 Tribute | 35 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Mazda Tribute
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.